A drug dealer who punched a cop who was trying to arrest him was sentenced today to 24 years and six months in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

June 4, 2009

A Pasco County man faces up to two years in federal prison for failing to pay more than $110,000 in child support, according to the U.S.Department of Justice. ...more

May 28, 2009

A tax preparer and his firm, accused of claiming millions of dollars in false deductions for clients, have been permanently barred from preparing federal tax returns, the U.S. Department of Justice reported Wednesday. ...more

May 28, 2009

City commissioners are hoping the federal stimulus package might help stem turnover at the city's police department. ...more

May 27, 2009

Prosecutors in South Florida are taking a fresh look at evidence in the 2007 death of actress-model Anna Nicole Smith. ...more

March 25, 2009

The federal government is seeking to shut down a Port Richey tax preparation firm, saying its owner may have filed for as much as $6 million in bogus deductions. ...more

March 18, 2009

The federal government is seeking to shut down a Port Richey tax preparation firm, saying its owner may have filed for as much as $6 million in bogus deductions. ...more

March 16, 2009

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 5-year-old girl from Putnam County in northeast Florida. Haleigh Cummings was last seen at her home in Satsuma at 3 this morning, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 10, 2009

E-Track Vehicles The Department of Justice says an online system allowing consumers to track a vehicle's detailed history, including whether it was stolen, will go live on Friday. The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System will be accessible for a fee through third-party Web sites. The department says the system will help consumers and law enforcement track brand history, odometer data and other vehicle background information to ensure it is not stolen and prevent fraud. ...more

January 30, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Officials say Florida's prison population has topped 100,000 for the first time, making it only the third state in the nation to break into six digits. ...more

December 19, 2008